The History of the Book in the West: 400AD–1455 : Volume I Hardback
by Pamela Robinson
Edited by Jane Roberts
Part of the The History of the Book in the West: A Library of Critical Essays series
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Description
This selection of papers by major scholars introduces students to the history of the book in the West from late Antiquity to the publication of the Gutenberg Bible and the beginning of the print revolution.
The collection opens with wide-ranging papers on handwriting and the physical make-up of the book.
In the second group of papers the emphasis is on the ’look’ of the book, complemented by a third group dealing with scribes, readers and the availability of books.
The editors’ introduction provides an overview of the medieval book.
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- Pages:548 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:28/05/2010
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- ISBN:9780754627739
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:548 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:28/05/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780754627739